Many runners believe their natural stride could be improved. Here’s what to know before trying to change yours. By Christine Yu Want to get better at tennis? Fine-tune your serve. Swimming? Perfect ...

Logan Goodspeed had never run a marathon. He's not even a runner or someone who regularly works out. But last weekend, the 32-year-old participated in his first marathon with just 24 hours' notice. "I ...

Beating yourself up for sitting out Sunday’s TCS New York City Marathon? Don’t — your body might actually thank you. From blistered feet and aching joints to a churning stomach and battered muscles, ...

"Faster, mommy, faster!" Allison's toddler squealed as she ran down the hill by her house with her jogging stroller. As a longtime runner and running biomechanics researcher, she found herself in the ...

If you’ve just started pounding the pavement, you probably had this thought cross your mind soon after lacing up: What does proper running form look like? Am I running “wrong”?! Since you probably ...

On Nov. 3, when I found myself uncontrollably sobbing in San Francisco watching my friends run in the Golden Gate Half Marathon, I initially questioned my sanity and then — after some reflection — ...

Running 26.2 miles is one of the most demanding physical challenges you can take on. Beyond the mental toughness and months of training required, your body burns an extraordinary amount of energy ...